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Ovarian Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor with Elevated Inhibin B as a Cause of Secondary Amenorrhea in an Adolescent with Germ Line DICER1 Mutation.
Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology - 1 Oct 2017
Luke Amy M, Moroney John W, Snitchler Andrea, Whiteway Susan L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Ovarian tumors, although uncommon in children, can retain endocrine function that disrupts normal feedback mechanisms leading to amenorrhea. Inheritance of germline DICER1 mutations can lead to increased risk for development of ovarian Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors (SLCTs). CASE: We report, to our knowledge, the first case of secondary amenorrhea due to elevated inhibin B levels in a female adolescent...
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